What started as a never-ending quest for vacations has led us to sell our house, our cars, our possessions to now embarking on an overland journey down the PanAmerican through the US, Mexico, Central and South America - Tierra del Fuego here we come!

We both had successful careers, a nice house in a great neighborhood, friends we adore, families that mean the world to us - why did we leave it all and decide to live in a tent on top of our car ? There is no short or easy answer to that question but here is the Reader's Digest Version.

We are heading to @overlandexpo west this weekend and can't wait to see all of you crazy overlanders! We'll be hanging out with @overlandsolar @cvttents @bihlerflex @blueridgeoverlandgear and @blueridgechairworks and @outer_limit_supply so come find us at their booths and say hi! *
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We will also be at the women's happy hour Friday night hosted by @xoverland and @rebellerally.
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All weekend we willl be giving out Vagabroads stickers, and showing off the digital version of our book coming out in print next month!! Who else is coming? *
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I inherited my adventurous spirit from my mother. Her ears have always been deaf to the words "you shouldnt, or "you can't." If you ask my mother, she will tell you that her life often seems boring or slow but when I look back on my years with her, those aren't words that come to mind. *
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She has always chased whatever dreams came into view, she has always had unwavering commitment to accomplishing things others would give up on. She has lived in Bosnia, Vietnam, Germany, Panama and traveled to more countries than I can fit in this post. With us, she has wild-camped in Baja, climbed a volcano in Guatemala, hiked thru the jungles of Costa Rica...there is simply nothing she won't try. In her work, she helps those in society who need it the most. She is an expert in the art of non-judgment. Recently, she has taken on the difficult task and great adventure of caring for my elderly grandparents. She takes on every task with love and commitment despite the days lost to her own forward movement. Her selflessness is nothing short of heroic. *
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Moment of honesty here: I've been floundering a little recently. Feeling uncertain and unfocused. But days like this, when I am questioning my purpose, doubting my next steps and diminishing my own successes, I need only to think of my mother and what a life well-lived actually looks like. Today, I declare to be "mom-monday." I needed inspiration and it was only a bloodline away. *
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The longer we are back in the states, the more I'm having to force myself to take time for quiet and rest. It just gets harder and harder to remember these lessons. The road is calling my soul. 😑
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For us, the highlight of the Dinah Shore weekend @thedinahshore was definitely the amazing women we met and became friends with. (And go-go dancers) There is something so indescribably special about time with your people, your tribe - incredible, passionate, intelligent, beautiful, vibrant women, all converging in one place to celebrate each other and themselves. I still feel light and airy from the experience and I'm going to hang on to this feeling for as long as I can...hopefully, to next year's party. DINAH! ♀️
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Pic by @lust_for_roaming
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It's DINAH day! What a weekend it has been and today is the last day! I don't want it to ever end but we are going to need to sleep for the next three days to recover from all.of this beautiful madness. I'll be posting photos and videos all day - stay tuned! To see the full photo album and far more debaucherous video, check out our Facebook page later today. :) DINAH! ♀️👩‍❤️‍👩👩‍❤️‍👩👭👯‍♀️🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♀️♀️♀️🚺👩‍👩‍👦‍👦👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩🌈🏳️‍🌈🌈🏳️‍🌈🌈🏳️‍🌈🌈🏳️‍🌈
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"Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start." --Jason Collins *
We have always been who we are, as individuals and as a couple and in the communities to which we belong. Our collective life together is nothing if not honest. The truer we are to ourselves, the truer our world seems.
And We are part of a lot of communities. We love them all for different reasons and we love that each has welcomed us in despite our distinctions. We are overlanders, we are travelers, we are women, I'm part of the legal community, Karin is part of the IT community, we are part of the Toyota community and the outdoor community. I am part of the Puerto Rican community. And we are part of the community that has always had open arms for us, that has always been our home and shared experience - the gay community. Although...it's becoming harder and harder to disntinguish our spaces and each other (which may be a good thing - progress and all), we are as connected as ever. There are going to be alot of posts next week about one of the biggest convergances of our kind at @thedinahshore party in Palm Springs. We won't have to come out to anyone, or explain our "story" or answer invasive questions...or have any "otherness" at all. We will be home. With our family. Partying our asses off.

We're heading to Palm Springs in a few days to attend the best lesbian party in the world, @thedinahshore. I've always wanted to go and this year we are doing it RIGHT with full VIP access and a red carpet appearance (makes me laugh every time I say it - Lil ol Vagabroads). And we're excited to hang with @curvemag who featured us in an issue last year and our friends @dgcomedy And @szwest who will both be performing. Who else is coming? What should we see and do in Palm Springs? 🏳️‍🌈
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Pic rp from @thedinahshore
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Went out to Fiesta Island in San Diego this morning to catch sunrise and test out our new solar system from @overlandsolar. I will never do another long term trip without solar. It's a game-changer. ⚡
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